LSA Press Release October 8, 2024
Louisiana Festival Serving Imported Shrimp!
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Houston, Texas, Sept 24,2024-
Media Contact: Glenda Beasley, 512-750-5199: media@seadconsulting.com
Is Your Gulf Shrimp Actually Farm-Raised Overseas?
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Status of Louisiana Shrimp Association v. Biden (Case No. 2:24-cv-156)
Turtle Excluder Device Case
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THE FISHES ACT
On September 19th,2024,the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources advanced H.R. 5103 – "The FISHES Act" out of committee and to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives with unanimous, bipartisan support. The Donalds FISHES Act is broadly-supported, bipartisan legislation to improve the federal regulatory process associated with the allocation of fishery disaster relief.
https://donalds.house.gov/uploadedfiles/fishes_act.pdf
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
"False implied claims are illegal. Everyone knows you can't just lie in your ads, sometimes people try to bend the rules by using pictures, symbols, or other things to make people believe something about what they are selling without actually saying the words. That's an implied claim. If it's not true, it's just as illegal as an outright lie."
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NOTE: This has to be renewed each year
Under the authority of 56:303E,(1), this form may be used to qualify a Louisiana licensed commercial fisherman as "certified". An IRS registered tax preparer possessing a PIN must complete the form certifying that based upon his most recent federal income tax return that the fisherman earns at least fifty percent of his income from commercial fishing activities, and have it notorized, then mailed in to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
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COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN TAX EXEMPT FORM
Commercial fisherman may apply for a certificate of exemption from Louisiana state sales and use taxes under Louisiana Revised Statute 47:305.20.
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Become Louisiana Certified
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"The primary mission of the Louisiana Seafood Certification Program is to build a unified brand
to attract consumers as well as foodservice
and seafood distribution buyers who want to be sure they’re sourcing the best-tasting seafood in the world—Louisiana Seafood."
The basic requirements along with instruction on how to apply to become a Louisiana Seafood Certified Program participant can be found here-
Louisiana Certification Program
Our Goal
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is to incorporate the participation of everyone involved in the Shrimp Industry,
and to preserve the culture and heritage
of the traditional Louisiana Shrimper.
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